When can we go to the city by train for lunch and a bit of shopping again?

[homemadecommunistrussia]

Just that, it still seems too soon although shops restaurants and museums are open.

Well, shops are open, restaurants are open and trains are running so go this afternoon if you want to.

Museums aren't open round here, not until September apparently. Maybe I could take the DC to a garden centre instead and call it a plant museum?

Yes.

What do you mean "Yes"?

you can now. Whether you think that is an appropriate risk is up to you.

You can
Whether you would want to is a different matter
I live outside London and I’m in no hurry to get back on the tube and go to Oxford Circus to shop (where you can try anything on etc)
If you do go on public transport you have to wear a mask

Sorry should have said can’t try anything on

You can.

We’re going to a city local to us this coming weekend for a walk followed by lunch in one of our favourite places. However, we are driving as we’re able to.

It’s up to you to assess the risk and decide if it’s worth it or not.

I think it's the train that might be the stumbling block. We like to both have a pint and not to worry about parking.

I have a free afternoon today and would love to get the train into the city and have a wander around the shops, a spontaneous thing I’d have done at the start of the year, but I just feel it’s too risky still. I miss being able to do that so much.

Yep it's part of normal life for us, I don't use the car unless I really have to.

Are we officially allowed now? I know no-one would stop you if you did, but still unclear what the actual rules are around public transport for non-essential journeys.

There’s a gov campaign I saw last night ..Enjoy Summer Safely..so they are encouraging people to get out and about but within certain restrictions. But I think it’s a while yet before you can just pop in to a pub for a drink for example

Trains are totally fine. They have half the seats taped off to enable social distancing.

Sorry. Posted too quickly. More than half the seats are taped up.

Sorry why can’t you just pop into a pub for a drink? Most around here are open now and desperate for business. As long as you wear a mask on the train go whenever you fancy

You can do it now. My DS's dad is a train driver, they're not bothered what people are using the trains for as long as you wear a mask.

Me, dh and ds are going to our city tomorrow for a mooch round and maybe lunch. We're driving. Won't be clothes shopping and will follow all the sd rules etc but it will be nice to get out of our immediate area for the first time in months.Just go and take all the precautions necessary.

Yes just go, I have been on the train to London lots since shops reopened, appropriately masked etc and its been no problem. I have no fear of Covid but I understand not everyone feels like I do, but honestly it was fine. Was lovely and quiet!

I was wondering about going into town tomorrow as I wanted some new t-shirts before lockdown. The problem is I'd have to get the bus so I'm torn - do I support the town centre shops (which I used to enjoy rather than online shopping) but sometimes I'd have to use the bus for a non essential . The buses only have a couple of people in the day, so I'm so tempted.

@Vintagevixen

Yes just go, I have been on the train to London lots since shops reopened, appropriately masked etc and its been no problem. I have no fear of Covid but I understand not everyone feels like I do, but honestly it was fine. Was lovely and quiet!

I’m going into London to the Tower of London this weekend and am very excited! I’ve been by train several times, but this will be my first underground train trip into London. I’m used to wearing a mask and carrying hand sanitiser with me. I think they’re slow to publicise non-essential travel by public transport in case they get swamped, but I imagine a lot will travel to London via train.

@ifonly4

I was wondering about going into town tomorrow as I wanted some new t-shirts before lockdown. The problem is I'd have to get the bus so I'm torn - do I support the town centre shops (which I used to enjoy rather than online shopping) but sometimes I'd have to use the bus for a non essential . The buses only have a couple of people in the day, so I'm so tempted.

It’s scary the first time, but once you do, you’ll wonder why you worried

@Turnedouttoes All the pubs near me are by booking only